Question

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, how ethnicity will be defined in instances of equal pay claims.

As set out in the King’s Speech in July, the government is committed to making the right to equal pay effective for ethnic minority and disabled people. This measure will be part of the upcoming Equality (Race and Disability) Bill.

This month we launched a call for evidence on a number of areas of equality policy, including on this commitment. We will consider the views from the call for evidence to understand the challenges and find the appropriate solutions in developing this policy, making sure that the legislation works for all.